The developer of Pokemon GO has revealed a new use for the billions of images captured by its users over the years - AI mapping technology. Earlier this month, the company announced the tech will be used to help delivery robots navigate city streets. The announcement has raised questions about the ethics of how the data was collected, including the nature of player consent.

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